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He returned to reality, frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then said:

"Nain is as solid as a rock, with Ibrahimovic in charge and Hesha and Sari assisting him."

"I really can't think of any brilliant plan or scheme that Xiao Fang could possibly devise to break through Nain!"

After saying that, he turned to look at Ronan and asked:
"If you were Xiao Fang, what brilliant plan could you come up with?"

Ronan answered calmly:
"No."

Although he knew that Ibrahimovic coveted his position, he still had unwavering faith in Ibrahimovic's abilities.

He believed Ibrahimovic was capable of holding Nain, so he wasn't worried that Xiao Fang would succeed easily.

Solo was stumped by Ronan's last question, and he muttered to himself:
Nonsense. If I could come up with a plan to quickly defeat Nain, wouldn't my wisdom be even greater than Xiao Fang's?

"The position of Parthian prime minister is not yours," but he could not say anything more and could only stand silently to the side.

Ronan's words brought back a look of determination to Fritz's face.

He waved his hand dismissively and said with boundless pride:
“That makes sense. If Ibrahimovic can’t hold the line, then no one in the world can.”

"In this open battle, I do not believe that Xiao Fang could have any schemes or tricks to conquer Nain!"

His words were full of arrogance, while also making no attempt to hide his sarcasm towards Xiao Fang.

Upon hearing this, Ronan pointed his riding whip northward and sneered:
"Then let's conserve our strength, train our soldiers, and wait for the opportune moment to cross the river and cut off Xiao Fang's supply lines!"

His eyes revealed determination and coldness.

Fritz let out a wild laugh, about to utter some grand and passionate words.

However, at this moment.

Suddenly, scout ships sped toward the shore from the north bank.

The rapid paddling and shouts from the boat broke the lively atmosphere.

Pershing hurriedly went ashore, took a few steps forward, knelt down before Fritz, and said in a flustered manner:

"Heavenly Emperor, Nayin has an urgent report."

"Xiao Fang captured Nain City several hours ago, and all of our troops were killed in action."

"The two generals, Hesha and Sari, have been killed by the enemy general Zhuge Dan!"

"The strategist Ibrahimovic was captured, but he refused to surrender and was eventually beheaded by Xiao Fang as a warning to others!"

The news struck Fritz like a bolt from the blue, leaving a buzzing sound in his ears.

He felt as if he had been struck by lightning, his vision went black, and he almost fell off his horse.

In an instant, all the grand plans and lofty ambitions in his mind were shattered.

His face showed only astonishment, his mouth slightly open but no sound came out.

Ronan, who was standing beside him, had his previously calm face instantly turn pale with horror.

His eyes were filled with shock and disbelief, as if he couldn't believe his ears.

Even Su Luo looked completely bewildered.

He looked at Pershing in disbelief, then at Fritz and Ronan.

He remained calm and did not underestimate Xiao Fang, but he also did not underestimate Ibrahimovic.

He couldn't understand how Xiao Fang could capture Nain in less than seven days.
This is unbelievably strong! And Ibrahimovic can't be that incompetent, can he?

"How could this be? Impossible!"

Fritz finally came to his senses, and he excitedly shouted at Pershing:
"Nain could not possibly have fallen! Especially not in such a short time."

"I don't believe it, I absolutely don't believe it! Tell me the information again!"

His voice trembled with excitement, and his face was filled with anger and resentment.

Pershing quickly said:

"Your Majesty, how could I dare to report a false war situation? Nain City has truly fallen!"

"According to intelligence, Xiao Fang used a trick to secretly dig out..."

As he spoke, he unfolded the silk scroll and revealed the entire course of the Battle of Nain.

Upon hearing this news, the scene erupted in uproar.

Fritz and Ronan turned their heads shakily and looked at each other.

Their eyes were filled with astonishment and surprise, as if they had witnessed the most incredible thing in the world.

“Dig holes under the city wall and support them with wood.”

"When the time was right, you burned the pillars and let the wall collapse on its own?" Fritz's voice trembled, his expression one of disbelief, as if he were listening to a fairy tale.

Have you ever heard of this method of siege before?

Ronan took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down, and sighed as he answered with four words:

"Unheard of!"

The Parthian generals on both sides were once again in an uproar.

They whispered amongst themselves, their faces showing fear and unease.

"Xiao Fang's strategy is truly outlandish."

"Heavenly Emperor, Xiao Fang is no ordinary man after all..."

Su Luo shook his head and sighed, feeling deeply moved.

He originally thought he had taken Xiao Fang seriously enough, but he had underestimated his strength.

Veteran Deschamps gritted his teeth and said:
"Xiao Fang is definitely not human, but a demon. Otherwise, how could he have so many sorcerous schemes?"

His eyes were filled with anger and hatred, as if he wanted to devour Xiao Fang alive.

The generals were all astonished, and their words and expressions revealed fear towards Xiao Fang.

They realized that this time they had encountered an unprecedentedly powerful opponent.

At this moment, Ronan, who had been silent for a long time, sighed:

"Alas, Xiao Fang's plan is truly ingenious."

"Even if Xiao Fang dug into the city wall, it would still make noise. In the end, it was Ibu and the others who were negligent."

"If it were me, I would never have let Xiao Fang's plan succeed so easily."

Ronan's seemingly ordinary sigh actually contained a hidden meaning and had a double significance.

On the one hand, he was intentionally emphasizing that although Ibrahimovic was intelligent, he was still inferior to him.

On the other hand, he subtly pinned the blame for Nain's downfall on Ibrahimovic.

As expected, Fritz was enraged by Ronan's cunning move.

He suddenly lashed out with his riding whip, his face full of regret, and shouted:
“That’s right, Ibrahimovic is all show and no substance. With his intelligence, he simply can’t hold Nain.”

"Sigh, I should have let you take on such an important task back then!"

Upon hearing this, all the generals present nodded in agreement.

They now unanimously agreed that only Ronan could hold Nain.

At this moment, Solo was the first to regain her composure.

He decisively stepped forward and offered Fritz a plan:
"God, Ibu is dead. Blaming him is of no use."

"With Nain lost, Xiao Fang will definitely head south all the way to Gu'an River."

"In this way, it will be difficult for each city to hold out."

"Su believes that an order should be issued to relocate all soldiers and civilians along the route back to Parthia, leaving not a single civilian for Xiao Fang!"

"In this way, we can rely on the natural and strategic terrain of the Gu'an River to protect Parthia."

This strategy continues Solo's consistently conservative style.

However, Ronan stated unequivocally and without hesitation:
"This method is absolutely unacceptable!"

His gaze was firm as he rejected Solo's proposal, and then he elaborated:
"If we abandon the cities along the way, then Xiao Fang's army can share the Gu'an River."

"From this point on, we are trapped south of the Gu'an River by Xiao Fang, with no further opportunity to expand!"

"The Heavenly Emperor has such lofty ambitions, how could he stoop to such a lowly position?"

"The Heavenly Emperor should immediately cross the river and head north to reclaim Nain!"

Ronan's strategy was radically different from Surro's conservative approach.

This radical strategy was clearly more to Fritz's liking.

Fritz felt his blood suddenly ignite, and he said with boundless enthusiasm:

"That's right, my ambition is to conquer the world, how can I be chased and beaten all the way?"

"Not only can I not abandon the cities along the way, but I must also retake Nain!"

"Pass down the order: the entire army must cross the river immediately!" (End of Chapter)